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Top 50 Fastest Growing Jobs in Kentucky

What professions added the most jobs in Kentucky? In this article we look into this issue from two angles. First we show the top 50 jobs that added the most workers from 2010 to 2014 (Table 1). Secondly we show the top 50 jobs that had the highest growth rate from year 2010 to 2014 (Table 2). The employment and salary information in Kentucky is computed from data published by BLS [1] in May 2015.

Table 1. 50 Fastest Growing Jobs in Kentucky

Table 1 shows the top 50 jobs that added the most workers from 2010 to 2014. We note that from 2010 to 2014, the total employment in Kentucky increased from 1,716,060 to 1,808,010 with a net gain of 91,950. The profession that added the most jobs in the same period is the profession of combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food with 11,940 jobs added. It is followed by the profession of secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive with 11,940 job added.

Rank	Job Description	Jobs 2010 i	Jobs 2014 i	Change # i	Change % i	Salary 2014 i
1	All Occupations	1,716,060	1,808,010	91,950	5.36%	$30,090
2	Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	47,810	59,750	11,940	24.97%	$16,980
3	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	17,780	28,650	10,870	61.14%	$25,160
4	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	34,860	44,300	9,440	27.08%	$22,150
5	Team Assemblers	29,020	36,750	7,730	26.64%	$28,610
6	Packers and Packagers, Hand	8,950	16,520	7,570	84.58%	$20,330
7	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	4,980	9,900	4,920	98.80%	$30,450
8	Personal Care Aides	4,090	8,890	4,800	117.36%	$18,030
9	Cashiers	42,590	47,080	4,490	10.54%	$17,270
10	Helpers--Production Workers	8,130	11,380	3,250	39.98%	$23,970
11	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	12,380	15,510	3,130	25.28%	$28,610
12	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	25,020	27,960	2,940	11.75%	$35,040
13	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	8,620	11,340	2,720	31.55%	$32,540
14	Childcare Workers	10,740	13,050	2,310	21.51%	$18,060
15	Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other	9,230	11,530	2,300	24.92%	$34,010
16	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	14,700	16,920	2,220	15.10%	$46,270
17	Cooks, Restaurant	13,120	15,070	1,950	14.86%	$18,870
18	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists*	1,260	3,160	1,900	150.79%	$47,870
19	Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	2,720	4,450	1,730	63.60%	$28,850
20	Amusement and Recreation Attendants	1,180	2,870	1,690	143.22%	$17,330
21	Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	1,850	3,520	1,670	90.27%	$31,790
22	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	4,770	6,420	1,650	34.59%	$29,460
23	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	4,320	5,910	1,590	36.81%	$17,140
24	Accountants and Auditors	9,660	11,150	1,490	15.42%	$51,780
25	Software Developers, Applications	4,020	5,480	1,460	36.32%	$67,900
26	Customer Service Representatives	30,290	31,720	1,430	4.72%	$26,760
27	Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	6,170	7,540	1,370	22.20%	$43,900
28	General and Operations Managers	22,820	24,050	1,230	5.39%	$78,120
29	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	23,340	24,450	1,110	4.76%	$19,460
30	Slaughterers and Meat Packers	530	1,580	1,050	198.11%	$22,610
31	Food Service Managers	2,470	3,470	1,000	40.49%	$44,760
32	Industrial Engineers	3,070	4,060	990	32.25%	$64,610
33	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	7,310	8,300	990	13.54%	$45,940
34	Food Batchmakers	1,880	2,800	920	48.94%	$35,970
35	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	9,890	10,780	890	9.00%	$36,080
36	Driver/Sales Workers	6,160	7,010	850	13.80%	$22,770
37	Loan Interviewers and Clerks	2,390	3,230	840	35.15%	$28,670
38	Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	720	1,540	820	113.89%	$35,070
39	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	5,800	6,590	790	13.62%	$32,880
40	Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	870	1,650	780	89.66%	$29,020
41	Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	900	1,670	770	85.56%	$23,340
42	Mechanical Engineers	2,020	2,780	760	37.62%	$70,590
43	Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	2,700	3,460	760	28.15%	$
44	Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	1,360	2,090	730	53.68%	$33,930
45	Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	620	1,350	730	117.74%	$35,130
46	Training and Development Specialists	2,390	3,110	720	30.13%	$45,080
47	Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	2,740	3,460	720	26.28%	$57,070
48	Logisticians	880	1,590	710	80.68%	$61,650
49	Sheet Metal Workers	760	1,440	680	89.47%	$38,010
50	Medical Assistants	7,200	7,870	670	9.31%	$26,570

Table 2. 50 Jobs with Fastest Growth Rate

Table 2 shows the top 50 jobs that had the fastest growth rate from 2010 to 2014. We note that the profession that grew the fastest is the profession of skincare specialists with a growth rate of 600.00%. It is followed by the profession of adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders which grew by 338.89% in the same period.

Rank	Job Description	Jobs 2010 i	Jobs 2014 i	Change # i	Change % i	Salary 2014 i
1	Skincare Specialists	100	700	600	600.00%	$31,250
2	Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders	180	790	610	338.89%	$25,920
3	Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators	170	510	340	200.00%	$
4	Slaughterers and Meat Packers	530	1,580	1,050	198.11%	$22,610
5	Brokerage Clerks	310	830	520	167.74%	$34,380
6	Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders	170	440	270	158.82%	$33,420
7	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists*	1,260	3,160	1,900	150.79%	$47,870
8	Amusement and Recreation Attendants	1,180	2,870	1,690	143.22%	$17,330
9	Obstetricians and Gynecologists	180	410	230	127.78%	$125,500
10	Operations Research Analysts	380	860	480	126.32%	$61,470
11	Cooks, All Other	190	430	240	126.32%	$18,410
12	Agricultural and Food Science Technicians	160	360	200	125.00%	$31,760
13	Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	140	310	170	121.43%	$24,460
14	Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	190	420	230	121.05%	$25,380
15	Radiation Therapists	110	240	130	118.18%	$65,590
16	Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	620	1,350	730	117.74%	$35,130
17	Personal Care Aides	4,090	8,890	4,800	117.36%	$18,030
18	Audio and Video Equipment Technicians	180	390	210	116.67%	$32,890
19	Financial Examiners	190	410	220	115.79%	$65,380
20	Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	720	1,540	820	113.89%	$35,070
21	Signal and Track Switch Repairers	100	210	110	110.00%	$
22	Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	530	1,110	580	109.43%	$38,420
23	Demonstrators and Product Promoters	590	1,230	640	108.47%	$23,410
24	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	4,980	9,900	4,920	98.80%	$30,450
25	Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining	180	350	170	94.44%	$32,240
26	Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	1,850	3,520	1,670	90.27%	$31,790
27	Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	870	1,650	780	89.66%	$29,020
28	Sheet Metal Workers	760	1,440	680	89.47%	$38,010
29	Drafters, All Other	180	340	160	88.89%	$41,540
30	Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	900	1,670	770	85.56%	$23,340
31	Packers and Packagers, Hand	8,950	16,520	7,570	84.58%	$20,330
32	Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	250	460	210	84.00%	$26,590
33	Logisticians	880	1,590	710	80.68%	$61,650
34	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	490	870	380	77.55%	$57,040
35	Conveyor Operators and Tenders	660	1,170	510	77.27%	$34,290
36	Writers and Authors	230	400	170	73.91%	$39,090
37	Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	490	850	360	73.47%	$31,860
38	Parking Lot Attendants	420	720	300	71.43%	$19,040
39	Social Workers, All Other	450	770	320	71.11%	$61,220
40	Clergy	240	410	170	70.83%	$47,270
41	Counselors, All Other	100	170	70	70.00%	$21,180
42	Animal Trainers	160	270	110	68.75%	$34,150
43	Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	850	1,410	560	65.88%	$26,750
44	Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	2,720	4,450	1,730	63.60%	$28,850
45	Optometrists	320	520	200	62.50%	$92,970
46	Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	480	780	300	62.50%	$38,470
47	Occupational Therapy Assistants	310	500	190	61.29%	$51,260
48	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	17,780	28,650	10,870	61.14%	$25,160
49	Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other	100	160	60	60.00%	$
50	Etchers and Engravers	100	160	60	60.00%	$22,760

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Top 50 Fastest Growing Jobs in Kentucky

Table 1. 50 Fastest Growing Jobs in Kentucky

Table 2. 50 Jobs with Fastest Growth Rate

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